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Economy

The future of economic development in Nigeria

In 2003 watchdog group Transparency International rated Nigeria the second most corrupt country across the world and, for years, the country struggled with a debt which restricted its ability to make any real economic progress...
by Ijeoma Okoye
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Religion

Top 5 Humanitarian Religious Initiatives Of 2014

2014 wasn’t too kind on humanity. There were times when our faith was faltering among all the war, conflicts and disharmony, however, some glimpses of hope helped us cling to our beliefs.
by Sohini Chatterjee
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Human Rights

Ugandan Court Strikes Down Anti-Gay Law On A Technicality

Uganda’s Constitutional Court has overturned an anti-gay law, which punishes homosexual acts with life in prison in some cases, six months after it was signed by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The court ruling did n...
by James Propa
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Africa
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UK Officials Restrain And Assault Blind Bisexual Asylum Seeker

A blind bisexual asylum seeker was allegedly assaulted by UK deportation officers at Heathrow airport on Saturday, the 5th of April. Alain Kouayep Tchatchue reportedly fled his native Cameroon, where same-sex acts are punishabl...
by Isabella Grotto
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Banning Uganda From The 2014 Commonwealth Games In Glasgow

There is much pressure from the international community to stop Uganda from participating in the 2014 Commonwealth games in Glasgow. This is because Uganda has undermined human rights by denying gay people the power to marry wh...
by Harriet Owalla
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Africa

Why The Russian, Nigerian And British Governments Are Acting Like Big Bullies

One story that has emerged in the “weird news” sections of many online news outlets over the past few days is the news that a Nigerian woman disowned her cat for displaying ‘homosexual tendencies’. The woman from Lafi...
by Michael Osiyale
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Human Rights

Should We Boycott Sochi?

If you are unaware of what’s going on, here is an update from inside the Russian Bear. The situation for homosexuals in Russia has regressed into Soviet style treatment. Today, over 80% of Russians support the new anti-gay pr...
by Kris Gravning
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